Panama City, Panama to Quepos is an approximately 10-hour car ride. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Panama City to Quepos. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Gulf of Papagayo.

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Gulf of Papagayo

A concerted development project by the government given Gulf of Papagayo a growing number of luxury and all inclusive resort complexes and turned it into one of the country's leading holiday destinations.

Getting from Quepos to Gulf of Papagayo by combination of bus, taxi, and flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and shuttle; or do a combination of bus and flight. On the 7th (Sun), you'll travel to Tamarindo.

You can do a combination of taxi and flight from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Fri) so you can travel to Escazu.

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Escazu

Escazú, officially San Miguel de Escazú, is the capital city of the canton of Escazú in the province of San José in Costa Rica. Start off your visit on the 13th (Sat): relax and rejuvenate at ZENfit 506, see the interesting displays at INBioparque, then pause for some serene contemplation at Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Tirimbina Biological Reserve.

You can drive from Santa Teresa to Escazu in 5.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.